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Motorcycle rider injured after alleged Customs chase in Lagos

A commercial motorcycle rider has reportedly been injured in Lagos after an incident that eyewitnesses say followed a chase by operatives believed to be from the Nigeria Customs Service. Available reports indicate that the rider crashed while trying to evade the officers, sustaining injuries in the process. According to people at the scene, the rider lost control of the bike as he sped off, leading to a serious fall that left him and his passenger badly hurt. Emergency responders and traffic officials later arrived to move them to a nearby hospital for treatment and to clear the route for other road users. Some witnesses accused the officers involved of recklessness, claiming the pursuit put other motorists and pedestrians at risk. The incident has reignited public anger over aggressive enforcement tactics and previous clashes involving security operatives and commercial motorcyclists in […]

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Terrorists abduct 42 schoolchildren in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have abducted 42 schoolchildren in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. The attackers stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area, during early morning lessons on Friday. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, confirmed the abductions, citing information he received from school authorities. He said four students were taken from the secondary school section, 28 pupils from the primary school and 10 other children from nearby residential houses, bringing the total to 42 victims. Local sources said the terrorists rode into the community on about 18 motorcycles, with roughly three armed men on each bike. They reportedly opened fire on arrival, causing panic as pupils and teachers fled in different directions before the gunmen forced their way into the school premises […]

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NAFDAC clears BON bread over two‑month shelf life controversy

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cleared Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, makers of BON Bread, over a viral allegation that its bread could stay fresh on a shelf for more than two months without moulding. The agency said its investigation found no evidence that the company violated approved safety standards or used unregulated preservatives in its products. NAFDAC Director‑General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that the probe followed an April 13 video by a content creator who claimed a loaf supplied to her shop had remained without mould for “over two months.” Although the brand was not named in the clip, BON Bread later stepped forward, denying any wrongdoing and insisting that its products do not last beyond a few days under normal conditions. Adeyeye said NAFDAC inspectors visited the company’s facility, reviewed […]

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Ebola: WHO declares global health emergency as death toll hits 81 in DRC, Uganda

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, after a sharp rise in deaths and infections. The epidemic, caused by the rarer Bundibugyo strain of the virus, has so far killed at least 81 people in both countries and triggered a global health alert. According to WHO and Africa CDC figures, as of 16–17 May 2026 the DRC’s Ituri Province has reported eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases and about 80 suspected deaths across health zones including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu. Uganda has confirmed two cases — including one death — in Kampala among travellers from Congo within 24 hours of each other. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the emergency declaration after consulting authorities in Kinshasa and Kampala and convening […]

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Tambuwal: ADC structure not built for Atiku, defends coalition exits

Former Sokoto State governor and Sokoto South senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is not a party whose structure was built for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any single politician. Speaking on a Channels Television programme, he dismissed claims that the ADC had been hijacked to serve Atiku’s presidential ambition ahead of 2027. Tambuwal explained that the ADC’s ongoing coalition arrangements were designed as a broader platform for opposition forces, not a personal vehicle for Atiku. He insisted that decisions within the party are taken collectively by its organs and leaders, including chairman David Mark and other stakeholders, rather than being dictated by one individual. Reacting to the exit of key figures like Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from the coalition, Tambuwal said their decisions were “personal choices” and not evidence of a crisis […]

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DHQ details slain ISIS Al‑Minuki’s decade‑long terror network

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has given fresh details about the decade‑long terror network run by slain Islamic State commander Abu‑Bilal Al‑Minuki, also known as Abu‑Mainok. The senior ISIS figure was confirmed killed this week in a joint Nigerian–US operation targeting his compound in the Lake Chad Basin. According to military and diplomatic briefings, Al‑Minuki had been on the radar of Western and African intelligence services for years as a key architect of ISIS’ expansion into West and Central Africa. Sanctioned by the United States in 2023, he was accused of coordinating funding, training and logistics for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cells operating around Lake Chad and deep into the Sahel. DHQ assessments link Al‑Minuki to a web of attacks on military bases, ambushes on convoys, mass kidnappings and cross‑border raids in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon over the […]

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S&P upgrades Nigeria’s credit rating to ‘B’, cites economic reforms, FX gains

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to ‘B’ from ‘B-’, in what marks the country’s first ratings upgrade by the agency in about 14 years. The outlook on the ratings is stable, while the short-term sovereign ratings were affirmed at ‘B’. In its latest review, S&P said Nigeria’s creditworthiness has improved on the back of President Bola Tinubu’s sustained economic reforms, including FX market liberalisation, subsidy removal and efforts to boost non-oil revenues. The agency noted that the unification and flexibilisation of the exchange rate have bolstered access to foreign currency and supported a more market-driven FX environment. S&P also cited recovering oil production, higher fiscal revenues and rising external reserves as key factors behind the upgrade. It pointed to improved external buffers helped by better FX liquidity, inflows from multilateral lenders […]

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ICPC blocked El‑Rufai’s doctor, wife from seeing him — Son alleges

Mohammed Bello, son of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El‑Rufai, has alleged that operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) blocked his father’s personal doctor and wife from seeing him in custody. El‑Rufai is currently being held at the ICPC facility in Abuja on the orders of a court over an ongoing corruption trial. In a statement shared on social media, Bello claimed that the ex‑governor’s personal doctor arrived at the ICPC office around 3pm on Thursday to discuss the results of recent medical tests but was turned back by officials. “Officials at the agency blocked the doctor from seeing him, claiming that written permission from the ICPC Chairman was required,” he wrote, describing the move as a direct violation of a court order granting his father unrestricted access to his doctors. He further alleged […]

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Tinubu confirms killing of ISIS leader in Nigeria–US joint operation

President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that a senior leader of the Islamic State group was killed in Nigeria during a joint counter‑terrorism operation conducted by Nigerian forces and the United States military. In a statement issued from Abuja, he described the overnight mission as a “significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” Tinubu said the operation targeted a compound in the Lake Chad Basin that intelligence services had identified as a base used by ISIS figures to plan and coordinate attacks. “Our determined Nigerian Armed Forces, working closely with the Armed Forces of the United States, conducted a daring joint operation that dealt a heavy blow to the ranks of the Islamic State,” he noted. Early assessments, according to the president, confirm the elimination of Abu‑Bilal Al‑Manuki, also known as Abu‑Mainok, who has been described by US […]

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Fierce lobbying, tension as APC primaries begin

Intense lobbying and growing tension have greeted the All Progressives Congress’ nationwide primaries as the ruling party begins the process of selecting its candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The primaries, which kicked off with House of Representatives contests, have already exposed fresh cracks in several state chapters. In many states, aspirants and their supporters are said to be locked in last-minute meetings with governors, ministers and other power brokers in a bid to secure party tickets. Reports indicate that hotel lobbies in Abuja and major state capitals are now packed with politicians seeking endorsements, funding and favourable word from key stakeholders. Consensus talks reportedly collapsed in a number of states on Thursday night after rival camps rejected attempts by party leaders to impose “unity candidates”. In some areas, aggrieved aspirants have threatened legal action or defection if they […]

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